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A. God as Judge and Savior
B. The Holy Spirit as Guide
C. Jesus Christ - the Ultimate Leader/Head of
the Church
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As Judge - Not Showing Favoritism; Not Judging by Mere External Appearances - Acts 10:34-35; Romans 2:9-12; 1 Corinthians 4:4-5; Galatians 2:6b; 1 Peter 1:17
As Savior - He Gets the Credit for Our Salvation (People Don't). This Fact Is Part of the Message That Leadership Is to Preach! - 1 Corinthians 3:5-8; 2 Corinthians 4:5-7
John 16:13 (Don't forget the context. This was spoken to the apostles. The Holy Spirit still guides, but he does so through Scripture. This passage has on occasion been distorted into a justification for "new revelations" outside the Bible.)
The Head: He Is to Have Supremacy & Is to Be Submitted To; He Is the Source of Growth and Fullness - 1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 5:23-24; Colossians 1:18; Colossians 2:9-10; Colossians 2:19
The Cornerstone (Of the "Building" - the Church) - Ephesians 2:20-22
The Shepherd, Etc./Like a Shepherd (1 Verse) - Matthew 2:6; Matthew 25:32; John 10:2,11,14,16; Hebrews 13:20b; 1 Peter 2:25; 1 Peter 5:4
The Shepherd Is Also the Gate to the Sheepfold, the Lamb, and the Lion! - John 10:9; 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 5:5-6; Revelation 7:17
The Ruler/Prince - Matthew 2:6; Acts 5:31; Revelation 12:5; Revelation 19:15
The Overseer - 1 Peter 2:25
The Savior - Acts 5:31; Titus 3:4,6
The Author/Source and Perfecter Of... - Acts 3:15; Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 12:2
The Servant Who Does Not Cling to His "Rights" (As God) - Luke 22:27; John 13:14-17; Romans 15:8-9; Philippians 2:6-8
[NOTE: Many other titles exist. These are just a few that were found during this study.]
Dennis Hinks © 1994